Wizard World is pleased to announce that STAPLE!, Austin's Independent Media Expo, will have a strong presence @ Austin Comic Con!

Wizard Entertainment is pleased to announce that STAPLE!, Austin's Independent Media Expo, will have a strong presence at at Austin Comic Con, Friday through Sunday at the Austin Convention Center. Chris "Uncle Staple" Nicholas, founder and lead organizer of the Southwest's premier convention for independently produced comics, zines, art, crafts, games and animation, will be on hand. STAPLE! began in 2005 in Austin to much acclaim and success, and has been growing ever since.

March 5-6, 2011, will mark the seventh annual iteration of the Expo, and its first-ever two day show, featuring over 150 exhibitors, and two days of programming and guests including Jill Thompson, Alex Robinson, an indie animation panel (w/Yehudi Mercado and Korey Coleman), and a sneak preview of Vol. 2 of The Intergalactic Nemesis! STAPLE! 2011 will be held at the Marchesa Hall and Theater.

Nicholas is pleased to be working with Wizard Entertainment to host a “Drink and Draw” event on Friday, Nov. 12., from 8-10 p.m. at Club Deville, downtown at 900 Red River, just a few short blocks from the Convention Center. Some of the top artists attending Austin Comic Con will be on hand, contributing sketches to a canvas that will be auctioned for charity online. Present your Comic Con badge for drink specials!

Uncle Staple will be at Austin Comic Con at booth #120 with plenty of STAPLE! swag and his own comics, “You Chose Right The First Time” and “That Damned Cat,” which he co-created along with local artist David Lamplugh. In addition to making comics and planning conventions, Chris performs improv comedy at the New Movement Theater in Austin.

Local comics creators Paul Maybury, Kennon James, Geoff Sebesta and horror author Nate Southard will also be featured at STAPLE!'s Austin Comic Con booth, and Uncle Staple's sure to cook up some interactive fun, so drop by to say hi and register to win FREE PASSES to STAPLE! 2011.

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